Managing an EA FC 25 Career Mode team is as much about tactics as it is about balancing the books.
With the latest EA FC 25 squad update in April 22, 2025, we give you the 10 highest-paid players in the game, all of whom possess real faces and superstar status.
Whether you’re signing a franchise-altering superstar or dealing with a cluster of high-compensated earners, carrying these players’ profiles around is how you succeed.
Here’s the top 10 highest-paid players (according to wage), listed from lowest weekly wage to highest:
EA FC 25 Highest Paid Players
Read carefully and get to know the list of the highest paid players in the EA FC 25 and get to know each player closely.
Note: any player whose potential didn’t mention is assumed to have a potential equal to their overall rating.
#10 Dani Carvajal
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: RB
- Overall Rating: 86
- Value: €47M
- Wage: €260K
A cornerstone for Real Madrid, Carvajal remains one of the most consistent right-backs in the game.
At a value of €47M and 4-star international class, his consistency in defense and leadership warrant his high salary.
Though his 3-star skill moves and weak foot lack flair, experience is invaluable for Los Blancos.
#09 Erling Haaland
- Club: Manchester City
- Position: ST
- Overall Rating: 90
- Potential: 92
- Value: €157M
- Wage: €270K
Haaland’s goal-scoring potential keeps him among the elite even with lower skill move ratings.
His 5-star international standing underscores his global stardom, and his 92 potential leaves room to grow into an even deadlier finisher.
Managers will enjoy his finishing (96) and shot power (94), though his 3-star weak foot ensures crosses and through balls are still his bread and butter.
#08 Kevin De Bruyne
- Club: Manchester City
- Position: CM & CAM
- Overall Rating: 89
- Value: €63.5M
- Wage: €270K
Still Premier League’s most creative player, De Bruyne’s 4-star skill moves and vision (94) make him a must-use when it comes to playmaking.
Despite being injury-prone in recent years, his consistent OVR 89 rating means he’s still a midfield maestro.
At 33, his salary captures previous glory as much as present production, but his in-game chemistry with Haaland and Foden is unrivaled.
#07 Jude Bellingham
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: CAM & CM
- Overall Rating: 90
- Potential: 94
- Value: €174.5M
- Wage: €280K
Bellingham’s astronomical rise continues, his 94 potential rendering him a future Ballon d’Or hopeful.
At the age of 21, his 4-star skill moves and stamina (93) enable him to excel at both attacking and central midfield positions.
A master blend of short passing (90) and aggression (85), he is at his best during transition moments, and thus a pillar of Madrid’s rebuilding.
#06 Federico Valverde
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: CM & CDM
- Overall Rating: 88
- Potential: 91
- Value: €120M
- Wage: €300K
Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde has a total of 88 with the potential to reach 91.
Worth €120 million and earning €300,000 a week, he’s an investment worth making.
His box-to-box nature is complemented by his 3-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot, supported by a 4-star international reputation.
#05 Antonio Rüdiger
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: CB
- Overall Rating: 88
- Value: €62.5M
- Wage: €310K
Rüdiger’s worth of €62.5M undervalues his contribution. The German center-back’s tenacity and 4-star rating keeps Real’s defense together.
While his 2-star capabilities suggest a “defend-first” strategy, leadership and air superiority warrant his top-five compensation.
#04 Vinícius Jr.
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: LW & ST
- Overall Rating: 90
- Potential: 94
- Value: €171.5M
- Wage: €340K
Vini Jr.’s 5-star electric skill moves and blazing sprint speed (95) put him in the fourth-highest-paid tier.
Now a bonafide superstar at 23, his 94 potential hints at untapped ceiling.
In-game, his dribbling (93) and attacking position (87) make him lethal on the counter, though his 4-star weak foot occasionally stifles two-footed effectiveness.
#03 Mohamed Salah
- Club: Liverpool
- Position: RM & RW
- Overall Rating: 91
- Value: €104M
- Wage: €350K
At 33, Salah defies age with an OVR 91 rating and unmatched consistency.
His 5-star international reputation is a testament to legacy, and his 4-star skill moves keep him a fullbacks’ nightmare.
In spite of “only” 3-star weak foot, composure (93) and finishing (95) guarantee lethal end-third contributions even as Liverpool transitions toward young stars.
#02 Kylian Mbappé
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: ST & LW
- Overall Rating: 90
- Potential: 93
- Value: €160M
- Wage: €380K
Mbappé’s €380K salary places him just behind Rodri, which is a testament to his winger/striker hybrid role.
With 5-star skill moves and ridiculous sprint speed (97), he’s a cheat code for counters and dribbling mastery (93).
His 93 potential means he’ll dominate until at least 2026, though managers will need to weigh his astronomical salary against team morale.
#01 Rodri
- Club: Manchester City
- Position: CDM & CM
- Overall Rating: 91
- Value: €115.5M
- Wage: €440K
At the helm is Spanish midfielder anchor Rodri, who boasts a 91 overall rating in his prime.
Valued at €115.5 million and earning a staggering €440,000 per week, he’s the most expensive player.
Having 3-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot, with a 5-star international reputation, he excels at passing and controlling the gameplay.
Final Whistle
These are the cream of the crop of EA FC 25’s Career Mode, with the likes of Rodri, Mbappé, and Salah commanding top dollar.
EA FC 25 Real Madrid dominates with six players, reflecting their star-studded squad, while Manchester City’s trio and Liverpool’s Salah complete the top 10.
It takes some careful financial management to afford these high-earning stars, but their elite skills can bring glory to your team in EA FC 25 Career Mode.
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